Hi! I’m Caroline.

I’m a small town girl, who loves my Athens community, food, coffee and my camera. I would rather be kind than right. I love to laugh (at myself, at you, at nothing). I’m a laid-back perfectionist. There is no “business” and “personal” - my clients are my friends. I create a photo experience that is relaxed - even the most reluctant model forgets themselves. I help you put photos on your wall, and not just your hard-drive. I believe that photos with kids should be painless, or no worse than a bee-sting.

A winter wedding in Marietta, Georgia is usually lacking in the wintry aspects. Georgia can have a few cold winter weeks, and sporadic ice, but it’s equally interspersed with short-sleeves and sunshine. As Moriah and Josiah’s January day drew closer, the forecast became increasingly ominous, in spite of temperatures hovering near 70 the entire week before the event. Very few words can incite the terror, panic, thrill and excitement like “snow” in Atlanta. While the rest of the country chuckles, most Atlantans take it rather seriously since thousands of motorists were stranded on the interstates in January of 2014. The fear of running out of french toast and freezing to death without flashlight batteries or water sends Georgians to the grocery in droves. When most of the state was at the grocery store, I drove to Atlanta in the rain during Friday rush-hour traffic with the best second-shooter ever, a minivan full of camera gear, waterproof boots, and hoards of snacks. No milk and bread for me- beef jerkey, goat cheese, crackers, and chocolate are what I consider survival foods. We were uncertain, but we were prepared and excited.

Friday night before Mo + Jo’s big day, hunkered down at a hotel two miles from the church, I consistently flipped from the TV weather forecast, to the window, and through multiple weather apps and blogs like a rolodex.

Snow began to fall. Ice began to form. And there was nothing to do but wait, hope, wonder, and wait some more.

Saturday morning at 6 AM, we awoke to a minimal amount of snow, plenty of ice, and temperatures around 10 degrees. The sun was shining and the wedding would go on with a few schedule changes. After donning copious layers of socks and leggings, walking to Waffle House, photo schedule shuffling, car scraping, and slow driving, we loved photographing every chilly moment of Moriah and Josiah’s beautifully magical winter day in Marietta.

The Whitlock Inn was stately and a beautiful backdrop for photos. I was thrilled that Moriah & Josiah decided to do a First Look on the lovely staircase of the Inn; you can feel the difference in the photographs.

I cannot say enough about The Whitlock Inn- their dedication to providing a safe, beautiful location during icy conditions was impressive. They truly went above and beyond during less than ideal weather.

Thank you Moriah & Josiah for sharing your beautiful wintry day with us. It was an adventurous weekend, and I was thrilled to be a part of the fun.

Molly & Nick got married at the State Botanical Gardens of Georgia in Athens with a lovely, locally-inspired wedding. Their day consisted of their favorite things and people they loved; I don’t think anyone could ask for a more perfect wedding day. Molly & Nick did a “first look” before the wedding ceremony, which is a special time to connect and let off a little steam (not to mention, a wonderful photo opportunity). But a unique touch that Molly added was to do a “first look” with her dad before going to see Nick. Molly’s mom gave her the bouquet at this time as well, which is a special tradition of Moonflower Designs.

Oh, and those donuts? I have been dreaming of them ever since. I will be driving to Decatur just to get one.

A beautiful couple, a gorgeous day, filled with special, meaningful moments- I am thankful for the privilege of being their photographer and sharing it with them.

Faith and Andy had an elegant wedding at Chateau Élan Winery and Resort that juxtaposed tradition. I felt so honored to be able to share in their special day, and they made my job a lot of fun. They are such a kind and friendly couple, and left feeling that I had made two new friends. Faith has three children, and the love and acceptance between all of them made it evident that this was not just a marriage between two people, but a family coming together. There ceremony was so beautifully poignant that I teared up behind the lens, especially as they shared their hearts through the vows they wrote themselves. Faith shared how she thought she would never marry again, but Andy changed her heart. And Faith’s son, Judah, confessed that he didn’t like Andy much at first, but it was obvious that that was clearly the opposite now (there is a photo of Judah on Andy’s back further down). It was a genuine, yet eloquent ceremony.

The weather was a perfectly warm, sunny March day and Chateau Élan was lovely. The winery and resort is located just north of Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia (about half an hour from Athens). They have vineyards, a beautiful inn and spa, delicious food, and the staff was incredibly gracious and helpful. I have had the pleasure of enjoying a few special occasions there over the years, and it is always a wonderful time.

And, I just loved the pink and grey Converse shoes worn by the entire bridal party…